Degree Requirements
In order to be eligible to receive the LLM degree, a student must attend full-time for two academic semesters, taking no more than 15 credits per semester and no less than 9 credits per semester, and complete the requirements of either the Course Track or the Thesis Track.
Course Track Requirements
Effective with the Class of 2016:
a) Complete 24 credits, and
- One credit, of the 24 required for graduation, can be earned as an associate editor on a journal.
b) Receive the grade of “F with credit” in no more than four semester hours of coursework.
Thesis Track Requirements
Effective with the Class of 2016:
a) Complete 24 credits, 17 of which include credits from courses and seminars; and
- One credit, of the 24 required for graduation, can be earned as an associate editor on a journal.
b) Satisfactorily complete a scholarly thesis, worth 7 credits, of high analytical quality suitable for publication in a law journal; and
c) Receive the grade of “F with credit” in no more than four semester hours of coursework.
The 5 credits earned in the summer program count toward the credit requirements for either track.